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The Rose Hall Villas, the Ultimate Group Destination in Jamaica
Dexton’s grilled cheese is in high demand. It’s the third day of a six-night trip at the Rose Hall Villas at Jamaica’s Half Moon resort, and everyone in this party of 8 is obsessed with the perfectly-grilled, golden-brown, crispy sandwiches. …

Jamaica Just Removed All Testing Rules for Travelers
Jamaica has officially eliminated all pre-arrival testing rules for travelers. International visitors to Jamaica are no longer required to present a negative antigen or PCR test before their trip to the island. Additionally, Jamaica has ended its mandate to wear …
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Another Major Transformation at the Half Moon Resort
The iconic Half Moon resort in Jamaica has completed another major transformation project, this time to its Hibiscus neighborhood. The project encompassed all 68 rooms and suites at the Hibiscus wing of the resort, which recently debuted its brand-new Eclipse …
Why Some of the World’s Top Golf Teachers Are Coming to Jamaica
Some of the world’s top golf instructors are coming to Jamaica for a new series set at the Half Moon resort. It’s called the Golf Guest Instructor Series, and it will include instruction from legendary teachers like David Leadbetter, Nick …
James Bond Is Back in Jamaica
The newest James Bond film is out in theaters on Sept. 30, and it doesn’t just mark the return of 007 to the big screen. It also marks his return to Jamaica — the island without which his character would not …
Eclipse at Half Moon, Jamaica’s Stunning New Luxury Resort
It doesn’t happen overnight. It doesn’t grow in a week. It can take years. It can take decades. Or, in the case of the legendary Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica — it can nearly three quarters of a century. Since …
Caribbean Moment: A Tree Frog Serenade at Half Moon, Jamaica
It’s one of the loveliest sounds in the Caribbean: the twilight serenade of tree frogs. We captured this beautiful music during a recent stay at the Eclipse at Half Moon resort in Jamaica, a moment of pure Caribbean. It’s song …
Jamaica Is Back. Here’s How to Visit.
Whether it’s serenity of the cliffs of Negril, the sands of Montego Bay’s crescent shores or the sizzle of jerk in Port Antonio, Jamaica is the Caribbean’s sensory feast, a vibrant, endlessly energetic destination that never ceases to make you …
Frontier Airlines Launching New Flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica
Frontier Airlines is expanding again in the Caribbean, with the low-cost carrier set to launch new flights to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned. In May, Frontier will launch new service from Miami to Montego Bay, Jamaica. “We’re excited …
The 15 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean for 2021
In the Caribbean, luxury is different. Of course, any great resort must have excel in the fundaments of luxury: food and drink; interior and exterior design and, most importantly, service. But Caribbean luxury transcends that. In the Caribbean, luxury is …
How Caribbean Hotels Are Adapting to the New CDC Testing Requirement
Caribbean hotels are moving rapidly to offer COVID-19 tests on-site to guests, responding to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC’s) new requirement that international air travelers entering the United States produce a negative COVID-19 test taken within …
Chris Blackwell on Bob Marley, James Bond and Jamaica
If a fortune teller had stirred her tea leaves left instead of right one day in 1962, the world outside of Jamaica might never have heard of ska, reggae, or Bob Marley. That’s how close legendary record producer and Island …
The Most Exciting New Hotel in Jamaica Is Open
The most exciting new hotel to launch in Jamaica in years is open and welcoming guests, Caribbean Journal has learned. Eclipse at Half Moon, the major new luxury resort set at the island’s iconic Half Moon resort, has relaunched. The …
Jamaica’s Dazzling New Luxury Resort Is Reopening in October
The most exciting new luxury resort in Jamaica in years is set to reopen in October, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Eclipse at Half Moon, a new luxury resort at the iconic Half Moon property in Montego Bay, will …
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his work …
How Jamaica Is Preparing For Its Tourism Reopening
Jamaica is planning to reopen its borders for tourism on June 15, and the island is now readying what officials are calling an “extensive” set of operational protocols for health and safety. Most notably, travelers to Jamaica will be screened …
Top Jamaica Hotels Are Making Upgrades
Many top Jamaica hotels are making upgrades to prepare for the eventual return of travelers to the island. While Jamaica has not yet announced a reopening date for tourism, a number of properties are refurbishing, refreshing and reimagining themselves for …
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